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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.25, 22,030.32 and 4,157.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.25, 22,030.32 and 4,157.34 is: 6,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.25 : 22,030.32 = 4,157.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.25/22,030.32 = 4,157.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.25x = 22,030.32 × 4,157.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.25x = 91,587,530.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,587,530.55/14,687.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.85

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